March 31, 2014

13/52

Leo: Pretty fun having his Papa around to organise outdoor painting sessions!

Anouk: Eek, can't believe I'm writing that! I spend most of my day gazing at her while she sleeps. sweet, sweet little poppet.

I tell you what... second babies are the bomb. A hundred times easier than the first. At least it has been for me anyway. Having had such a better and easier labour and birth, everything has been smoother. She feeds well and sleeps well and I am feeling good and like things are actually under control! Amazing. I can't quite believe the contrast from Leo's birth and those first weeks with him. I was hoping it would be easier, but I think it was hard to believe that it really could be. But for anyone approaching their second birth with some trepidation... it's true - it really can be!

I'm cheating slightly this week... the bottom photo was taken by my hubby, Vincent. Not bad, love.

I have said many times if I had my second daughter, Delphi first I would have been a 'judgy mum', not understanding the big deal about babies not sleeping, not BFing and needing to be held all the time... luckily I had my Anouk first and she taught me a lifetime of lessons in a few short weeks!

My name is Joanna and Miette Handmade is my little business - delightful, unique baby quilts. I live in Melbourne, Australia with my Frenchy hubby, our three year old son and our new baby daughter and we are just messing on by with this new world of parenting and creativity!